Year 6 dilemma!

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Morning Mumsnetters!
We've just moved to a new area and my son has joined Y6. Socially he's settled well . However, he's coming home saying that he's finding everything really easy. Especially the maths. He says he picks the harder questions, but that even with them he's always finished first (I know it's still the start of the term).
Also, my OH asked on Friday if there was homework. She replied no, and he sounded surprised. She said that as a Y6 he is expected to take responsibility for his learning and should find his own homework. Apparently they will start giving homework before half term. Hmmm. I am starting to get a little concerned. DS is bright, but certainly not in the gifted and talented category! I don't think many 10 year old boys would actually choose to find their own homework?!
I don't want to make a fuss, and obviously I'm taking my son's word for how easy it is. Hard to tell without homework.
Both Y6 teachers are new to the role, and I'm wondering whether to have a chat with the head, who seems very approachable. Or is that daft?

No I agree. Even at sixth form I think independent learning of this type is a bit much to expect of the majority. I was bright and a good student but there's no way I'd have done this. I do now with the masters I'm studying - I'm almost 40 :o

My DD is in Y6. She doesn't get much homework (and I'm fine with that, as I'm not keen on overloading primary age children with too much homework) but she does get a sheet of spellings each week and a set of maths questions. She's also expected to read (either aloud to me or to herself) several times a week. If I was told that she should "find her own homework" I'd be a bit ! Doesn't your DS get anything at all?

I'm not sure I'd go to the head about this in the second week of term. But definitely keep an eye on things.

I'd ask if the school has access to any of the online maths resources such as sumdog.

Why not arrange to speak to the class teacher? Also, check the school website to see if they have a homework policy?
Evidence based research has shown that formal homework in school has less impact on learning that parents think. Many schools do not give out homework as such. They may have projects, for example our KS2 children were asked to make something linking to the Romans, some made shields, some made the Colleseum!
The start of Y6 maths is quite easy, it's place value, but believe me it will ramp up in terms of challenge!

Try the mymaths website.

Ah thanks everyone. No absolutely no homework at all. Not even spellings. It's more that it's knocked my confidence in the class teachers. I can set my own homework but it's not the same getting praise from your mum as it is a teacher

Will ask about websites though

My stepdaughter is in Y1.

She is exactly the same way. Why don’t you ask the teacher about this? If nothing happens consider buying your own workbooks or looking at any past exam papers. Also discreetly find out if there are any online websites recommended by the school or not. I’ve never heard of a school not setting homework especially for bright children. If all else fails switch schools.

I agree, yr6 maths is easy. My ds is probably in the bottom 1/3 of the class and he's breezing through it. I'm waiting to see what it's like after half term.

Thank you for your comments...the school have recommended 2 websites that we've tried at home. I'm worried about behaviour deteriorating due to boredom at school! He also really doesn't like one of the teachers because she shouts a lot at the class. He gets very upset by it, even though it's not directed at him 😕

We're doing 11+ workbooks at home, which he enjoys....

Have you talked to the teacher? If behavior is a problem I suggest requesting a meeting with the teacher to discuss.